The Town FilesThe Pinery, Colorado
Community in Douglas County · population 11,311 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $791,100
- Household income
- $194,446
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 61
- Median age
- 43.5
The Pinery is a community of 11,311 people in Douglas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $791,100, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for families than 99% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 89% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 87% of Colorado towns.
How The Pinery ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in The Pinery is worth $791,100, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $194,446, which is more affordable than 80% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,910 a month. 95.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | The Pinery | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $791,100 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,910 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $194,446 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.6% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in The Pinery
| People | The Pinery | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.8% | — |
| Work from home | 34.1% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.1% | 92.9% |
Weather in The Pinery
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
61 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of The Pinery since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1985 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 255 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 10, 2010.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| January 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3270: Snow |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 147,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,978 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in The Pinery itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near The Pinery
- Parker, CO4.2 mi · 58,512 people · home $646,300
- Stepping Stone, CO6.0 mi · 2,780 people · home $785,700
- Stonegate, CO6.5 mi · 9,072 people · home $641,600
- Castle Pines, CO6.5 mi · 11,036 people · home $895,500
- Sierra Ridge, CO6.6 mi · 3,490 people · home $862,500
- Meridian Village, CO6.8 mi · 3,202 people · home $732,400
- Ponderosa Park, CO7.0 mi · 3,334 people · home $704,000
- Castle Rock, CO7.4 mi · 73,158 people · home $652,900
The Pinery questions
Is The Pinery, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, The Pinery scores better for retirees than 71% of Colorado towns and quieter than 52%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in The Pinery?
The median owner-occupied home in The Pinery is valued at $791,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $194,446, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $2,910 a month.
What is the weather like in The Pinery?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.3 inches of precipitation a year and 74.8 inches of snow.
Does The Pinery get tornadoes?
61 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of The Pinery since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1985. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)